Build Your Future at BD in Germany and Austria

Stories & Voices

If you're considering your next career move, one question matters above all else: can you see yourself building a future there?

9 September 2026

For many associates across BD Germany and Austria, that confidence comes from a combination of meaningful work, opportunities for growth, supportive teams, and the knowledge that what they do helps advance healthcare around the world. From commercial and customer-facing roles to engineering, HR, and finance, associates across the region are building rewarding careers while helping improve the future of healthcare. To better understand what inspires associates to build long-term careers at BD, we asked associates across different functions and career stages a simple question: “Why do you see your future at BD?” While everyone's experience is different, several themes emerged again and again.

Why do you see your future at BD?

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“The combination of the company, the mission, and most importantly the people makes me feel confident about my long-term future at BD. Working for a company that operates at the heart of healthcare is incredibly motivating, and that sense of purpose is reflected in the mindset and commitment of colleagues across the organization.”

Patrick Pfirrmann

Business Manager, Specimen Management
“Through both successes and challenges, BD has always been fair and guided by strong values that shape how we work with each other and with customers. The company also continues to innovate, which helps us better support our customers and keeps me excited about the future.”

Stefan Waestatis

Field Sales Coach, Clinical Sales
“I feel supported at BD. There is trust, openness to new ideas, and real investment in people, which makes me confident that I can continue to develop and take on new challenges here long term.”

Nina Sicken

HR Business Partner
“BD offers a great mix of well-established expertise and continued investment in innovation. There are opportunities to improve and maintain existing approaches or work on entirely new ideas, which keeps the work interesting. This balance also creates stability and makes me feel confident in the company’s long-term future.”

Igor Smirnov

Team Lead
“What gives me confidence in my future at BD is the combination of meaningful work and strong support for personal growth. We are working in areas that are truly important to healthcare, which gives the company a clear long-term perspective. At the same time, BD actively supports associate development through programs like the BD Way and structured HR processes. Being able to grow while contributing to something that matters makes me confident in building a long-term career here.”

Hans Steinmaurer

Senior Manager, Software Engineering Infusion
“What gives me confidence is that BD has never felt static. Even after 20 years, I still get the chance to learn and contribute in new ways. There are always new opportunities and initiatives.”

Christian Schmengler

Senior Finance Manager, Germany

What stands out across these stories is that confidence in the future looks different for everyone. For some, it comes from the opportunity to keep learning and taking on new challenges. For others, it’s the chance to work alongside supportive colleagues, contribute to meaningful innovations, or build a career with lasting impact. Yet across every story, one theme remains consistent: the belief that they can continue growing while doing work that matters.

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